Development and evaluation of a novel artificial catheter-deliverable prosthetic heart valve and method for in vitro testing
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2009
Department
Mechanical Engineering
Abstract
Background: This work presents a novel artificial prosthetic heart valve designed to be catheter or percutaneously deliverable, and a method for in vitro testing of the device. The device is intended to create superior characteristics in comparison to tissue-based percutaneous valves. Methods: The percutaneous heart valve (PHV) was constructed from state-of-the-art polymers, metals and fabrics. It was tested hydrodynamically using a modified left heart simulator (LHS) and statically using a tensile testing device. Results: The PHV exhibited a mean transvalvular pressure gradient of less than 15 mmhg and a mean regurgitant fraction of less than 5 percent. It also demonstrated a resistance to migration of up to 6 N and a resistance to crushing of up to 25 N at a diameter of 19 mm. The PHV was crimpable to less than 24 F and was delivered into the operating Lhs via a 24 F catheter. Conclusion: an artificial PHV was designed and optimized, and an in vitro methodology was developed for testing the valve. The artificial PHV compared favorably to existing tissue-based PHVs. The in vitro test methods proved to be reliable and reproducible. The PHV design proved the feasibility of an artificial alternative to tissue based PHVs, which in their traditional open-heart implantable form are known to have limited in vivo durability. © Wichtig Editore, 2009.
DOI
10.1177/039139880903200503
First Page
262
Last Page
271
Publication Title
International Journal of Artificial Organs
Recommended Citation
Claiborne, T., Bluestein, D., & Schoephoerster, R. T. (2009). Development and evaluation of a novel artificial catheter-deliverable prosthetic heart valve and method for in vitro testing. The International Journal of Artificial Organs 32(5): 262–271. https://doi.org/10.1177/039139880903200503
Comments
At the time of publication, Richard T. Schoephoerster was affiliated with The University of Texas at El Paso.